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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.27, 29,318.09 and 11,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.27, 29,318.09 and 11,813.63 is: 16,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.27 : 29,318.09 = 11,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.27/29,318.09 = 11,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.27x = 29,318.09 × 11,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.27x = 346,352,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,352,861.91/21,245.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.59

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